Chapter 2723: Chapter 2723: Want To Repeat The Year

Ji Gu Niang listened silently, hanging on every word.

"I have never believed that a child should be forced to pay for the sins and mistakes of their parents." Yu Qi stated calmly, her voice carrying a profound weight. "Your mother made her own choices, and those choices were undeniably wrong. However, you were completely oblivious. You were never the one who decided to steal someone else’s luck."

Hearing those fair but piercing words, Sang Yuling lowered her head even further in deep, crushing shame, unable to meet anyone’s eyes.

"If I had simply ignored your plight because of what your mother attempted to do, then I would have been unfairly punishing the wrong person." Yu Qi continued, looking directly at the young girl. "Besides, I believe everyone deserves at least one genuine chance to correct their mistakes, heal, and move forward with their lives."

Ji Gu Niang’s eyes gradually reddened as a fresh wave of tears threatened to spill over. She had fully expected Yu Qi to hate her. She had expected a woman of Yu Qi’s stature to look down on both her and her mother with utter contempt. Instead, the incredible woman standing before her had risked her own safety and confronted supernatural dangers just to help save her life.

"Thank you..." Ji Gu Niang whispered, her voice trembling with intense emotion.

Yu Qi simply offered a warm, comforting smile.

"You do not need to keep thanking me." Yu Qi said, shaking her head gently. "If you really want to repay me for this, then simply live your life properly from this moment on. Work hard, become a good person who contributes to the world, and do not waste the precious second chance at life that you have been given."

Ji Gu Niang nodded repeatedly, wiping away the remaining tears on her cheeks with the back of her hand.

"I will, Ms Tang. I promise I will." Ji Gu Niang vowed firmly, her voice steadying.

This time, when a smile finally broke across Ji Gu Niang’s face, it was no longer the bright, carefree, and slightly naïve smile of a young fan meeting her idol. Instead, it was a mature smile filled with profound gratitude, unshakeable determination, and a newfound, deep appreciation for life itself.

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After everything was finally settled, Yu Qi and Long Hui politely excused themselves and left the premises. As for Sang Yuling and Ji Gu Niang, they decided to stay at the Heavenly Crane Pavilion a little longer for the time being to ensure Ji Gu Niang’s soul fully stabilised in the pure environment.

Before leaving, Yu Qi thoughtfully reminded Ji Gu Niang that the highly competitive college entrance examination was just around the corner. However, Ji Gu Niang simply smiled a bit wistfully and informed her that she would not be taking the examination this year.

Yu Qi was quite surprised when she heard that statement, arching an eyebrow in silent question.

Ji Gu Niang then calmly explained her reasoning. The stolen luck that her mother had meticulously gathered and transferred to her was now completely gone. Since that unnatural, artificial advantage had vanished into thin air, she wanted to start over entirely from the beginning and rely solely on herself. She wanted to pass the rigorous examination through her own genuine efforts, actual abilities, natural luck, and hard work.

Therefore, she had made the mature decision to repeat the final school year and start over again with a clean slate. She wanted to see exactly how far she could go using nothing but her own strength.

Hearing that, Yu Qi did not say much to dissuade her. She firmly believed that Ji Gu Niang had the resilience to carve out her own bright path in life. In the end, she simply smiled warmly and wished the young girl the best of luck.

After returning to the city, Yu Qi immediately resumed her incredibly busy work schedule, while Long Hui once again began appearing regularly at the hospital’s cafeteria. The staff members naturally noticed his sudden return but wisely chose not to comment on it. They already knew through the grapevine that Long Hui had finally completed his official military mission and had returned to working as Yu Qi’s personal bodyguard.

With things calming down, Yu Qi also finally found a quiet moment to carefully read through the detailed investigation report that Neko-chan had sent regarding the strange young woman she had encountered outside the research centre. Previously, she had instructed Neko-chan to dig deep into the girl’s background because she was worried that a rival organisation might have deliberately sent the girl to infiltrate her facility.

Fortunately, the investigative results were quite straightforward and harmless.

Turned out, the girl’s name was Shu Xianxi, a graduate student from Uhing University majoring in Electronics Engineering. According to the comprehensive report, she had indeed met the eccentric researcher Deng Jianguo during a technology conference approximately two months ago. After that brief meeting, she became absolutely determined to find him.

Eventually, she discovered that Deng Jianguo was currently employed at Yu Qi’s prestigious research centre. However, after spending an entire gruelling week waiting outside the secure facility in hopes of catching him, she never once saw him appear, not even his shadow.

As a result of his complete absence, her overactive imagination convinced her that Deng Jianguo was somehow being illegally confined or forced to remain inside the research centre against his will. Because of that massive misunderstanding, she had foolishly attempted to sneak into the facility to ’rescue’ him. Unfortunately for her, the sharp security guards spotted her suspicious movements before she could get very far, and she immediately fled the scene in a panic.

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